People
Dr. Elizabeth McCarty
Associate Professor, Forest Health Specialist
Call: (706) 389-9725
Email: elizabeth.mccarty@uga.edu
Cassandra Waldrop
Research Professional, MS student, co-advised with Dr. John Maerz
Email: waldropc@warnell.uga.edu
Cassandra is assessing aquatic insect and salamander populations in hemlock forests.
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Hanusia Higgins
Ph.D. Student, co-advised with Dr. Kamal Gandhi
Hanusia is studying applied ecology and management of Ips bark beetles in southern pine forests.
Royce Dingley
MS Student
Royce is studying canopy arthropods and is playing a key role in a state-wide forest management outreach project.
Haley Vaglienti
Undergraduate Student
Haley is studying aquatic beetles in mountain streams.
Former Graduate Students
- Seth Spinner, MS 2022, University of Kentucky Spotted Lanternfly Outreach
- Victoria Cassidy, MS 2020, Peace Corps, Senegal, Agricultural Education